PHOTOGRAPHY
The chronicles of everyday living are a beautiful tale.
Wordy - but I mean it.

erin peden, photographer
#shamelessselfie
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Hi, my name is Erin. I like long
walks on warm summer nights
and enjoy quiet moments,
cuddled up with a good book
and a warm cup of tea.
Ya. Like that ever happens.
Seriously - enough time for tea
and a book? - just about never.
So, instead I settle for lots and
lots of coffee, chaotic day-today activities, a little yoga, lots
of chocolate, family-love and
picture taking.
My most favourite activity in
the world is trying to capture
someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s true spirit through the
lens of my camera.

A journalism degree + an
incessant desire to record life
frame by frame = the best job
ever: chronicling your memories.
We take our day-to-day
business for granted sometimes,
not stopping to acknowledge
the moments of bliss we feel
when we hear our kids laugh,
when weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re greeted by wildly
happy pets, or when our loved
ones wrap their arms around
us for our daily hug. When seen
through the lens of a camera,
your everyday chronicles are
beyond beautiful.
Let me show you.

inside

BRAND new
FAMILY &

baby

lifestyle

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Pages 4 - 9

ROCK
MAMA to

be

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the

frock

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SASSY &

fresh

SELF

discover

{me}

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HOW I SEE
lifestyle photography

I know family photography that
captures beautiful faces all lined up
together and looking directly at the
camera is super desirable. But I have
always believed that the pictures where
all those beautiful faces are standing in
a crooked line with one kid screaming,
another laughing, one being ‘too-cool’
and two frantic looking parents are just
as good. Seriously.
Because real is awesome. You’re
going to look at those photos two
months from now and laugh your tail off
thinking about what a gong show your
life is – (I say this because every time
I look back on any one of our family
photos I think, “that was such a gong
show.”)
But let’s face it – if it wasn’t for that
constantly-ringing gong, the music in
our lives wouldn’t be as sweet.
It happens all the time when I arrive
to do a session and the parents are
already a little worried because the kids
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are totally not into the idea of smiling
and sitting still. My response is always,
“we’ll just work around them.” Because
I love the chaos. Chaos is beautiful. It’s
youth, it’s joy – it’s a happy life.
Last summer while I was jumping on
the trampoline with my two children
I was completely overcome with the
desire to crisply stamp the moment
on the part of my brain that will let me
relive it time and time again.
The kids were giggling so hard they
were panting for breath, their arms were
hooked around each other and they
were the happiest they had ever been.
“This,” I thought. “I want to feel THIS.
Forever.”
It is precisely that kind of moment that
I am going to try to capture for you. I
want to be able to give you the type of
pictures that when you look back at the
images of your chaotic little life, you’ll
smile and think, “This. I’m so happy I get
to feel THIS forever.”

Journalistic shooting that mixes both
playful and directed posing will
help create a beautiful visual story
that works perfect for photo-block
framing on your walls or coffee table
books.
It’s important to remember that your
children feel your stress - so relax.
Think about bringing items you know
will keep their attention - things like
bubbles, butterfly nets, balloons, etc.
When picking outfits, keep in mind
that patterned clothing tends to
‘dance’ on the photo - simple is
definitely safer.

FAMILY &

lifestyle

Let them play.
Catch the moment.
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MAMA to

be

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ANTICIPATION

lovejoy

excitement

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MAMA to

be

Expecting a child is the coolest thing you will do.
Like, ever.
Soooo, there’s a life
growing inside of you. I
know you know that. But
let’s say it again anyway:
there’s a LIFE growing
inside of you. That’s kind of
a HUGE DEAL.
Your body has totally
transformed into this
foreign object so a perfect

little being can join us in
this world AND you look
incredible! Coming from
a woman who was lucky
enough to get to do it
once, I mean it when I say
this: you’re experiencing a
miracle. If there was ever
a reason to step in front of
a camera - this is it.

Your life has just changed more than
anyone could have prepared you
for! When a family grows by two
feet, it doesn’t matter how many
feet were in the home before them
- the world is now a different place
because they are here.

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I believe in at-home baby
photography that captures
everything from baby toes to brand
new parents and the deliriously
happy combination of both. By
doing the shoot in the comfort of
your own home, we can be sure
baby is warm, full, and content with
his surroundings.
(Know what? A familiar environment
makes mom and dad a little more
comfortable too!)

BRAND new

baby

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ROCK IT WITH FRIENDS
Book a shoot with three
friends or more and get the
session package for $150/
each.

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ROCK IT

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ROCK

the

frock

Remember when that dress fell from heaven
with your name on it?
You go through all
the trouble of choosing
the absolute perfect
dress – whether it was for
graduation or for your
wedding day - so why

only wear it once? Rock
the Frock shoots are a
chance for you to pop
that gorgeous gown on
and feel like a princess all
over again.

You are an incredibly beautiful
woman - and what makes you feel
sexy is entirely your own. Maybe
you prefer lacy lingerie - or maybe
tank tops and boy shorts are your
preference - either way, you are
perfect. There’s no need for nerves
or shyness here! I am a believer of
in-home sassy sessions because
everyone is more relaxed in their own
home. Not only that - but is there
anything more attractive than the
idea of being fresh and fantastic
in your own home? Whether these
images are for you or a gift for a loved
one - this easy, relaxed photo shoot
will render nothing but hot results.

â&#x20AC;˘ dvd of all session images, edited and
with print permission

$400

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You have a story.

TELL IT.

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SELF

discover

{me}

Look inside - and share your discovery.
Stylized Self Discover{me}
photo sessions are my
personal favourite types of
work. This is an opportunity
for you to look deep inside
yourself and decide what it
is you want to encapsulate
about your identity.
I will ask you to start
collecting images and ideas
of what type of ‘feel’ you
want to establish with your
Self Discover{me} session.

I might even ask you to
create a small storyline so I
can pull the pieces of the
shoot together in my mind
as well as on camera. These
sessions typically run about
two to three hours, are done
on-location and include
three outfit changes. Having
your hair and makeup
professionally done is strongly
recommended for these
sessions.